SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTS

Supreme Court’s Original Jurisdiction In Disputes Between The President And National Assembly

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 24th Day of June, 2022 Before Their Lordships Musa Dattijo Muhammad John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Mohammed Lawal Garba Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Emmanuel Akomaye Agim…

08/11/2022

Scope Of Application Of Limitation Bar In Section 2(A) Of The Public Officers (Protection) Act

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 17th day of June, 2022. Before Their Lordships Olukayode Ariwoola Uwani Musa Abba Aji Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC.82/2010 Between OLUREMI OBASANJO…

18/10/2022

Interpretation of Judgement Vide Originating Summons by Courts of Co-ordinate Jurisdiction

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 3rd day of June, 2022 Before Their Lordships Chima Centus Nweze Amina Adamu Augie Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC.337/2018 Between Riok…

11/10/2022

Entitlement Of An Employee On The Wrongful Termination Of His Employment

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of June, 2022 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun John Inyang Okoro Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC./79/2009 Between Charles…

04/10/2022

Court’s Jurisdiction On Claims For Compensation On Land Acquired For Oil Exploration

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, 1st day of July, 2022 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun John Inyang Okoro Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC.219/2011 Between THE SHELL PETROLEUM…

20/09/2022

Can the President Challenge the Constitutionality of an Act of the National Assembly after Giving His Assent

PRESIDENT FRN v. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY & ORS (2022) LPELR-58516(SC) FACTS: The Electoral Act 2022 was enacted and commenced on 25-2-2022 in accordance with Section 58 of the 1999 Constitution which requires in Subsection (4) that the President assents or withholds assent to a…

18/09/2022

Accrual Of Cause Of Action In Determining Limitation Period

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Mary Ukaego Peter- Odili John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Justices, Supreme Court 371/2010 Between…

13/09/2022

Section 2(1) And 24 Of The Legal Practitioners Act: Whether Substantive Or Merely Procedural

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 3rd day of June, 2022 Before Their Lordships Chima Centus Nweze Amina Adamu Augie Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC./205/2007 Between…

06/09/2022

Whether Governor Is A Public Officer Under The Laws Of Bendel State

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Justices, Supreme Court SC.131/2009 Between MR…

23/08/2022

Whether Objection to Appeal’s Competence Constitutes Abuse of Court Process

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Olukayode Ariwoola Ejembi Eko Uwani Musa Abba Aji Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro…

09/08/2022

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